Paynes Prairie park officials don't have any plans to approach the mosquitoes there amid lingering Hurricane Irma flooding, which they say would be there regardless of the flooding.
Read More »Developer Could Pay $150M For Gainesville Power District Purchase
The city of Gainesville is planning a new redevelopment project for the downtown area called the Power District — a project that could cost the developer $150 and the city $30 million.
Read More »Decrease In Ridership Affects RTS Bus System
Rider demographics and routes change as ridership decreases on the Gainesville Regional Transit System, with buses becoming less popular following the rise of ridesharing apps and scooters in the area.
Read More »‘Arbitrary And Silly’: Proposed Downtown Gainesville Amphitheater Draws Opposition
The amphitheater being considered for Depot Park in downtown Gainesville is already being met with marked opposition. Talk of it has been happening for about 15 years, but with it gaining noticeable traction recently, dozens of complaints have poured into city commissioners’ email inboxes, starting mainly in September.
Read More »Gainesville Introduces Mobile App For Parking Payments
The city of Gainesville has installed a new parking-payment system that will allow drivers to pay via the mobile app Passport Parking instead of just with change.
Read More »Gainesville Youth Chorus Invigorates Community Despite Budget Cuts
Organizations like the Gainesville Youth Choir are a snippet of Gainesville’s thriving arts and cultural scene. Being a nonprofit, the organization relies on fundraising, grants and funding to continue their expenditures. However, the past year saw a dramatic decrease in state funding.
Read More »Human Rights Council Of North Central Florida Discusses Citywide Conversion Therapy Ban
For Pride week in Gainesville, the Human Rights Council of North Central Florida (HRCNCF) organized a panel discussion on conversion therapy and used it as an opportunity to promote their upcoming attempt to ban the practice throughout the city.
Read More »Richard Spencer At UF Today Causes Road, Business Closures
Hull Road as well as Southwest 34th Street between Southwest Second Avenue and Southwest 20th Avenue will be closed for the majority of today because of the scheduled appearance by white nationalist Richard Spencer, of the National Policy Institute, and the expected demonstrators.
Read More »Alachua County Ready To Start Phase Two Of Newnans Lake Improvement Initiative In March
The Newnans Lake Improvement Initiative aims to clean up Newnans Lake for environmental and recreational purposes for 250,000 Alachua County residents, according to the initial project funding request. The second phase of the project is scheduled to start in March.
Read More »Gainesville Encouraging Concussion Testing For Child Football Players
Gainesville's Pop Warner youth football and cheerleading program has teamed up with Athlete Brain, a University of Florida student organization that analyzes the kids' brain activity outside of practice through baseline concussion testing.
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